Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
June 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
CITGO Alleged to Have Aided in Wrongful Arrest of 'CITGO 6'The Zambranos allege CITGO callously abandoned them, crippling their capacity to mount their own defense.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 31, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Insurers Rally to Challenge Regulator: DoL Fiduciary Rule on Retirement Plans OpposedThe complaint alleges the new 2023 rule is repeating the errors of the Labor Department's 2016 failed rule.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 31, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Puts Onus on Medical Profession, Upholds Anti-Abortion LawDespite evidence that Texas doctors delay medically necessary abortions until the mother's life is at imminent risk of death or loss of major organ function, the court held the anti-abortion law provides doctors with sufficient discretion.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Nazi-Stolen Painting to Remain at Museum After Federal Court AppealThe trial court ruled it was barred by "act of state doctrine," which, prohibits American courts from sitting in judgment on the acts of another government acting within its own territory.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 29, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Elon Musk Lawyer Avoids Sanction, Granted Admittance in Defamation CaseJudge Maria Cantu Hexsel denied sanctions motions hurled by both sides of the Elon Musk defamation case, and denied Musk's motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
May 29, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
These Judges Just Lost Their Seat: Incumbents Ousted in Tuesday RunoffsSeven judicial district court seats were also still up for grabs in Democratic and Republican runoffs, but there were no incumbents in contention.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
'Serious Wrongs': Judge Reports Lawyers to State Bars in $500M Samsung CaseThe judge ordered unredacted versions of his opinion go to the chief disciplinary counsel for the New York and California state bars, "in light of the indefensible conduct" of the attorneys involved in the Samsung patent case.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Irell & Manella, McKool Smith Secure $445M Verdict in Patent TrialThe verdict marks the law firms' second win on behalf of Netlist, following a recent $303 million patent infringement verdict against Samsung, McKool Smith announced.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
May 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Sheriff and Dallas Push Back Against 15th Circuit: New Court in CrosshairsTwo foundational words, "divided" and "district," were changed or ignored in order to create the statewide court, Brazil & Dunn asserts on behalf of Dallas County.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Houston Jurors Return $3.5M Verdict to Immigrant's FamilyJurors also heard evidence that, although management reported crimes on premises to the owner, management did not warn the residents.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
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